On 10/18/2011 12:40 PM, Adrienne Carmack wrote: > I am about to do another layout on the book I've already done. The first > version was used for publishing online as a PDF (A4 size) and now we're ready > to make a paperback. It'll be 8.5 x 5.5, just black and white. > > I'm wondering if anyone has tips on various things like setting margins, > placement of page numbers, headers, etc. Or if anyone's found a comprehensive > list somewhere of elements to use when designing a print book (I've looked > and just found a few bits and pieces). >
Aside from anything else you do, check out some books of the type you are making. You will typically see certain layouts for a novel vs nonfiction, vs some technical book. Sooner or later, you need to develop confidence in your own judgment about what looks good, what works, and what may be common but for your purposes you just don't like. In particular, the same applies to choice of font. Greg
